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Japanese movie star Takeshi "Beat" Kitano has been cast in the upcoming live-action film Ghost in the Shell. Ghost in the Shell will be a remake of the original anime film of the same name. Taking place in a technologically advanced future, a spec...

It's been reported that actress Eikura Nana (28) and actor Kaku Kento (26) are in a romantic relationship. On these reports, agencies on both sides released a comment saying, "We have heard that they are good friends.

So here it is! From Steambot Studios comes the animated work "Urbance," which I first profiled on this blog in January of 2013, and have been tracking since, updating you all as progress was made on the project.

Anyone with Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate data on the same 3DS that plays the game will receive special bonus content in the game. As a special promotion, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate is on sale for $19. 99 for 48 hours on the Nintendo eShop.

This is Gimo. It's a black Scottish Fold. Next to it is Makkuro Kurosuke, a character created by Studio Ghibli's Hayao Miyazaki. Makkuro Kurosuke (aka Susuwatari) are translated as "soot sprites" or even "dust bunnies.

Ever since my neighborhood's conveyor belt sushi restaurant closed down, I've been hoping that some entrepreneur will build a new one nearby. So far, that hope has gone unanswered, and I'm wondering if Japanese Lego enthusiast Doctor Pei has a sim...

The creator behind the Reborn! property finished that out back in 2012 and kicked off a new series the next summer with elDLIVE as part of the Shonen Jump+ app and now Weekly Shonen Jump has just launched a new official site revealing an anime ada...

If Emily Strange were a Japanese girl, these are the dolls she would put up for Hinamatsuri. March 3 is Girls' Day, or Hinamatsuri, in Japan and its traditions go back to the Heian Period. These days, the most iconic part of Hinamatsuri are the do...

The main story of Kuroko's Basketball may be over, but there is now a new animated film in the works, and it will be adapting the manga's official sequel, Kuroko's Basketball: Extra Game, as announced by Jump NEXT magazine.

In celebration of Hinamatsuri, or Girls' Day, in Japan, Sega put together a video showcasing a Cute Medley for Hatsune Miku: Project Diva X on PlayStation Vita. The Cute Medley: Idol Sounds medley is arranged by Mitchie M, with the following track...

Kamen Rider: Battride War Genesis released recently, and the action game that already has a bunch of different Riders is about to get more with Kamen Rider Specter, Kamen Rider Chaser, and Kamen Rider Ghost Toucon Boost Damashii via free DLC.

By Sato . March 3, 2016 . 4:00am Koei Tecmo shared the latest trailer for Dead or Alive Xtreme 3, highlighting the game's features including a closer look at its Soft Engine 2. 0, various costumes and poses, and a glimpse of its pole dancing feature.

Bill aims at professionals graduating from Japanese schools to work at Japanese companies The Japanese government's Council on National Strategic Special Zones, chaired by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, met on Wednesday to discuss a bill that could re...

Here's our first look at the cast of the upcoming Power Rangers movie in their civilian outfits courtesy of Entertainment Weekly. Seen from left to right are: RJ Cyler, Naomi Scott, Ludi Lin, Becky G, and Dacre Montgomery as Billy/Blue Ranger, Kim...

An office of an affiliate gang of the Yamaguchi-gumi in Utsunomiya was damaged by a truck HOKKAIDO (TR) - Sides are being taken in Japan's underworld. Following a series of violent incidents in Kanto over the weekend, likely involving the Yamaguch...

By Chris Priestman . March 2, 2016 . 6:30pm Visual novel studio Dischan Media ended up shutting down in July 2015 after six years in production. Now, several months later, the studio has released all its visual novels for free.

The official website for the upcoming live-action film adaptation of the Terra Formars sci-fi action manga series today posted a 90-second full trailer introducing the bug transformations of its main human characters for the first time.

Trillion: God of Destruction will have you team up with a bunch of Overlord demon girls to take out Trillion, the boss with a trillion hit-points. The official website updates with new screenshots for Mammon and Ashmedia.

Pre-orders for Compile Heart's upcoming PlayStation 4 RPG, Black Rose Valkyrie, is now available on Amazon Japan, and the company also revealed its first screenshots for those looking to purchase the game.

As a Kamen Rider fan, I heavily anticipated this entry to hit consoles, especially since it took a bit over a year compared to the second game which released around a year after the first game. Naturally, the game would have featured Kamen Rider D...

The Japanese government is taking up a bill that would make it easier for non-citizens to work in the animation industry, reports Nikkei Asian Review. For those dreaming of becoming an animator in Japan, this is potentially huge news.

'幕末ファントム異聞' (Bakumatsu Fuantomu Ibun) "The Strange Tale of the Bakumatsu Phantom" First, I need to preface everything I'm going to say in this post: this wasn't a bad episode. In fact, it was arguably good and enjoyable.

Last week, news broke that IBM is making the world of VRMMOs, as featured in Sword Art Online, a reality with their "VRMMO Project. " However, according to tech website, Road to VR, that really isn't so, and everything was really just a big misund...

An official website and Twitter for the upcoming live-action film adaptation of Matcha Hazuki's Isshukan Friends. /One Week Friends open today, announcing its two main cast, director, and release schedule for February 2017.

It was recently revealed in Kodansha's Nakayoshi magazine that powerhouse creative team CLAMP will be adding a new manga addition to the Cardcaptor Sakura series. The move is a timely one, with CCS celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.

By Chris Priestman . March 2, 2016 . 5:00pm Popular Japanese deck building game Heart of Crown is being published in the west by Culture Select, who plans on bringing it to Steam and Manga Gamer. Currently, the English version of Heart of Crown is...

It's already been less than a week since Nintendo's last Direct showcase which featured the Japanese publisher formally announcing the existence of Pokemon Sun and Moon, the next series of games in the legendary handheld series.